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Category Archives: Creative Craft

All Mamie’s creative endeavours by genre.

The First Post

Posted on 25th September 2015 by Mamie — Leave a reply

The pressure builds in the here and now A bead of sweat trickles from my brow. “You have to do it, you promised you would” A promise I made without Continue Reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged pitiful poet, poetry | Leave a reply

Little Surprises

Posted on 5th September 2015 by Mamie — Leave a reply

Breakfast in bed, with coffee and toast. A full bodied blend, a nice dark roast. Not for me, healthy yoghurt and fruit. First thing in a morning, it just doesn’t Continue Reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged pitiful poet, poetry | Leave a reply

The Importance of Belief

Posted on 4th September 2015 by Mamie — Leave a reply

While every aspiring writer believes they can write, many become overwhelmed by the tide of rejection and failure to achieve literary stardom. I believe I can write. I’ve had this Continue Reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged family support, self-belief | Leave a reply

Handcraft Heaven Vol.1- Paphos

Posted on 1st September 2015 by Mamie — Leave a reply

I love handmade craft items, I appreciate the effort and skill required to produce a saleable item that someone would be proud to use or display in their home. Who Continue Reading →

Posted in Creative Craft, Life Stuff | Tagged gift shops, handcrafts, Review | Leave a reply

The Weston Inn Regular

Posted on 29th August 2015 by Mamie — Leave a reply
Sepia Print of an empty bar

The Western has just re-opened, after yet another refit. The place has changed a lot in the past few years, they just can’t seem to leave it alone. The landlord Continue Reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged fiction, George, Pub story, short story | Leave a reply

Introducing my ficticious self

Posted on 23rd August 2015 by Mamie — Leave a reply

This is not fiction, this is a beginning. Some of the work shown in this section of the website is unfinished, very old, or just in the planning stages. I am Continue Reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged modes, writing methods | Leave a reply

Blackwork In Blue – revisited

Posted on 27th January 2015 by Mamie — Leave a reply

After my last post, I have basically guilted myself into making some more progress on this project and I have. At the moment I’m still wondering what colour to use Continue Reading →

Posted in Creative Craft, Stitchcraft | Tagged blackwork | Leave a reply

Stitching Projects and Why I never stick to a single project for long

Posted on 25th January 2015 by Mamie — Leave a reply

I get bored quite easily and when that happens I switch my focus. Hell the only reason this blog is still going, and I’ve started another one, is because there Continue Reading →

Posted in Stitchcraft | Tagged boredom, crafts, stitching crafts, taking a break | Leave a reply

Granddad

Posted on 26th December 2014 by Mamie — Leave a reply

I wrote this for my Granddad. I still miss him so much. A man so tall he touched the sky I was the apple in his twinkling eye My target Continue Reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged pitiful poet, poetry | Leave a reply

That girl there…

Posted on 18th December 2014 by Mamie — Leave a reply

That girl sitting in the corner there The one with the deep, burgundy hair. I know her from some time before But from where I can’t be sure. She glances Continue Reading →

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